Georgia Grace Zimmerman was born Wednesday, July 1, 2015. She weighed 7 pounds 6.7 ounces. Her parents are Derrick and Annette Zimmerman of Sully. Grandparents are Mark and Sarah Scholten of Lynnville and Kevin and Kris Zimmerman of Galesburg. Great-grandparents are: Cora and the late Willem Scholten of Sully; David and Garnet Gertsma of Lynnville;...
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Sperr brothers both Sergeants now
The Sperr brothers were able to share another momentous occasion together last month, as they are both stationed in California. Being stationed only an hour apart provided the opportunity for Sergeant James Sperr to be able to pin his younger brother, Jacob Sperr, who is now also a Sergeant. Though the brothers have been stationed...
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More paving underway
As the RISE Grant Paving Project on 1st Avenue and the business park is nearing completion with only final surface restoration left to do, more paving is underway at the south end of 1st Avenue. Earlier this week, Blommers Construction of Pella had removed the old road surface (pictured) and was getting ready to pave...
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German student to end exchange year with visit from family
With his foreign exchange year drawing to a close, 18-year-old Karl Recknagel has been weeding through his possessions and deciding what to bring home to Germany. He’s surprised at how much he’s accumulated since coming to the U.S. last year. Karl will leave with more than just full suitcases, however; he’ll take home a year’s...
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DTGC wins inaugural event against Montezuma Country Club
The Diamond Trail Golf Club won the inaugural Presidents Cup tournament held Saturday, June 20, at the Diamond Trail Golf Club in Lynnville. A team of 18 golfers from the Diamond Trail Golf Club competed against 18 golfers from the Montezuma Country Club.
Each club divided their 18 golfers into nine two-person teams. Each two-person team...
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Locals participate in Wisconsin 5K for brain cancer research
Carolyn, Shane, and Sullivan Vande Voort and David Olivier participated in The Douglas M. Pink 5K for Glioblastoma Research in Madison, WI, on June 20. Doug Pink, a 58-year-old pilot and friend of the Vande Voort family, passed away five months after being diagnosed with Glioblastoma. Six months later, Larry Vande Voort, Shane’s dad and...
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Second annual Par 3 Par-Tee a hit among golfers
Rain earlier in the day thankfully stopped in time for the Par 3 Par-Tee Golf Tournament to be held on Sunday afternoon, June 28, at the Diamond Trail Golf Club.
The excellent turnout included a wide range of golfers, from young to old and inexperienced to frequent golfers. With a par of three on each hole,...
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